First US Bancshares director acquires deferred units

The phantom stock units reflect quarterly dividends and are to be settled in common stock at the end of the deferral period.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

First US Bancshares, Inc. director John Lee McPhearson acquired 53.04 phantom stock units on September 30, 2026, at a reported price of $16.49 per share. The units reflect quarterly dividends accrued under the Non-Employee Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan. His direct position afterward was 12,601.13 phantom stock units.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 53.04 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider McPhearson John Lee

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Phantom Stock Units F1, F2, F3	53.04	$16.49	$874.63

Holdings After Transaction: Phantom Stock Units — 12,601.13 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (3)

1. F1. The units convert to common stock on a 1-for-1 basis.
2. F2. Shares attributable to quarterly dividends accrued under the First US Bancshares, Inc. Non-Employee Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan.
3. F3. The phantom stock units were accrued under the First US Bancshares, Inc. Non-Employee Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan and are to be settled in common stock at the end of the deferral period.

Key Figures

Phantom stock units acquired: 53.04 units Reported price per share: $16.49 per share Direct phantom stock units after transaction: 12,601.13 units +1 more

4 metrics

Phantom stock units acquired 53.04 units September 30, 2026

Reported price per share $16.49 per share Phantom stock unit acquisition on September 30, 2026

Direct phantom stock units after transaction 12,601.13 units Following the September 30, 2026 transaction

Conversion basis 1-for-1 Phantom stock units convert to common stock

Key Terms

Phantom Stock Units, Non-Employee Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan, deferral period

3 terms

Phantom Stock Units financial

"The units convert to common stock on a 1-for-1 basis."

Phantom stock units are company promises that pay a cash or stock-equivalent award tied to the firm’s share price or value growth, but they do not issue actual shares. Think of them as a bonus check that moves with the stock like a mirror rather than handing over an ownership slice. Investors care because these awards can affect a company’s future cash obligations, executive incentives and reported expenses without causing share dilution.

Non-Employee Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan financial

"Shares attributable to quarterly dividends accrued under the plan."

deferral period financial

"settled in common stock at the end of the deferral period"

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How many phantom stock units did FUSB director John Lee McPhearson acquire?

He acquired 53.04 phantom stock units on September 30, 2026, at a reported price of $16.49 per share. The units are attributable to quarterly dividends accrued under the Non-Employee Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan.

How are FUSB phantom stock units converted and settled?

The units convert to common stock on a 1-for-1 basis and are to be settled in common stock at the end of the deferral period.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

McPhearson John Lee

(Last) (First) (Middle)

3291 US HIGHWAY 280

(Street)

BIRMINGHAM ALABAMA 35243

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
FIRST US BANCSHARES, INC. [ FUSB ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/30/2026

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X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
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Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Phantom Stock Units	(1)	09/30/2026		A		53.04(2)		(3)	(3)	Common Stock	53.04(2)	$16.49	12,601.13	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The units convert to common stock on a 1-for-1 basis.

2. Shares attributable to quarterly dividends accrued under the First US Bancshares, Inc. Non-Employee Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan.

3. The phantom stock units were accrued under the First US Bancshares, Inc. Non-Employee Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan and are to be settled in common stock at the end of the deferral period.

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